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The Importance of Being Earnest

Plot: Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
Release Date: Sunday, May 29 1988
37 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Portrait of Paul McGannPaul McGann. Paul McGann was 28 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'John Worthing'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1959
Portrait of Rupert FrazerRupert Frazer. Rupert Frazer was 41 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Algernon Montcrieff'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1947
Portrait of Joan PlowrightJoan Plowright. Joan Plowright was 58 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lady Bracknell'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 28 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2025
Portrait of Amanda RedmanAmanda Redman. Amanda Redman was 30 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Gwendolen'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1957
Portrait of Gemma JonesGemma Jones. Gemma Jones was 45 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Miss Prism'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Portrait of Natalie OgleNatalie Ogle. Natalie Ogle was 29 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Cecily'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1958
Portrait of John WoodnuttJohn Woodnutt. John Woodnutt was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Lane'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jan 02 2006
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowen. Alec McCowen was 63 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Dr. Chasuble'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of John QuarmbyJohn Quarmby. John Quarmby was 58 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Merriman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 18 1929 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 2019
Portrait of Peter CopleyPeter Copley. Peter Copley was 73 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Gribsby'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Crew

Portrait of Stuart BurgeStuart Burge. Stuart Burge was 70 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jan 24 2002
Portrait of Shaun SuttonShaun Sutton. Shaun Sutton was 68 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1919 –
Died: Fri, May 14 2004
Portrait of Oscar WildeOscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde would have been no older than 46 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1854 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1900
Portrait of Michael BurdleMichael Burdle. Michael Burdle was >> in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Myerscough-JonesDavid Myerscough-Jones. David Myerscough-Jones was 53 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1934 –
Died: Wed, Apr 21 2010